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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
B8LDWIN,S CHALLENGE.
VOlantc Unable 10 HUN Chth'
After the Latonia Meeting.

SAN FRANcIsco, March 0 e. j. Bald.
win returned to-day and was shown the
dispatch from Memphis, Tenn, contain
ing the conditions proposed by j. U.
Morrissy, in his reply to Baidwin's
challenge made to james Murphy. Nor
rissy's trainer, for a race between the
latter's Montana Regent and Baldwin's
volante. Morrissy proposed race for
two and O quarter miles, $4,000. to
come off during the spring meeting OF
the new Memphis Jockey Club, which
begins April 25:h. To this Baldwin re-
plies: "rhe proposition received from
Mr.. Morr.ssy is not IN con-
formity with my challenge to
Mr.. Murphy. My challenge was
to run Volante against Montana Regent
for from $4,000 to $40. Mr.. Muir.
phy to name the amoant, l the distance;
the race to be run on the track of the
association giving the largest amount OF
added money, The same TO 90 TO the
winner. My horse will not be in form
to run as early as they propose, bat
will now make the following proposition:
l will run o match any time after the
Latonia meeting for $4,000 or more,
distance one and one half miles, play or
pay, half forfeit If this is not accepted
II ends the matter"
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 9.-John D.
Morrissy was shown L. J. Baldwin's an.
swer tonight. In reply Morrissy said
he would match Mont ana Reseat against
Volante for $500, distance two and one.
quarter miles, weigat for age; to be run
at Chicago during the meeting there, or
he will! give him $1,000 for the expenses
Of the race if run over the Course OF
the new Memphis Jockey Club during
their spring meeting, which opens during
the lasta week of April. Morrissy fu,'
ther said that the Lorses of the Pacific
slope are at least three months earlier in
their preparations than those OF the
South or West. According to this, Vo.
lante should be in better form than
Montana Regent, but he will waive this
advantage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Fred W. streetar.

Some days ago the HERALD announced
that Fred w. Streeter. formerly one of
Captain Lawton's scouts, had arrived in
this city in sick aud destitute condi.
tion. Mr.. G. w. Spawforth, of Pasa-
dena, saw the notice and sent to this
office check for S25, to be applied to
the relief OF Streeter. The gentleman
had left his hetel and could not be
found when the check came. The
HERALD made state ment to that effect
and yesterday Mr.. Streeter wro,e note
stating that be was at the County Hos
pital and asking that the check be sent
to him, which was done. He is profuse
in his expressions of gratitude to MIR.
Spawforth, and has addressed letter Of
thanks to him. MIR. Streeter is improv.
ing somewhat in health under the
genial influence of our climate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
A FLAW.
The Experiment. station Bill
Probably In0petative.

The Experiment station Bill
Probably Inopefative.
WAsuINGroN, March 81 The agricul.
tural colleges are flying their flags, and
the people who are especially interested
in them are rejoicing in consequence of
the passage OF the Experiment Station
bill, but questio9 has arisen which
would appear to indicate that the dem
snstrations are premature. The fifth
section of the bill, the only one relating
to the appropriation, says: "The sum
OF $4,000 is hereby appropriated to
each State, to be especially provided for
by Congressional appropriations, from
year to year. from sales of public bonds,
the first payment to be made on the
first day of October, 1887" This singu-
lar phraseology has been held to be an
appropriating clause, but d close inspec-
ton Of it has given rise to doubt, the
weight of unofficial opinion being that
no money is appropriated. If this is
sustained by the authorities, the begin.
ming of the new work will be delayed
until Congress acts further.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
ARVRZU AND GUTIERREZ.
Two Bad Soldiers Who Stand
Chances of Being Shot.

finances Oh being SnOt.
NoGALEs, A. T., March 9.-Word has
lust been received that Lieutenant Gut
tierez, the offie commanding the
soldiers who had the shooting affair
with American officers, was captured
this afternoon at Buena Vista, about
nine miles from here, by parties sent in
pursuit by the Mexican authorities.
Judge Monteverde, Chief Justice of the
State of Sonora, will arrive here from
Guaymas tomorrow morning, and the
examination of the prisoner will proba.
bly, take place tomorrow at this place
under the laws of Mexico. Colonel Ar
vizu, fnstigator of the whole affair, will
either be shot or sentenced to long
term in prison, which means he will be
reduced to the ranks in the Mexican
army. Lieutenant Guttierez will un.
doubtedly be turned over to the United
States authorities.
When the Mexican prisoners arrived
here tonight they were taken at once to
the Office Of the Police Judge on the
Mexican side, and in few moments
after their arrival no less than 500 peo.
pie assembled in front of the courtroom.
There were Mexicans and Americans in
the crowd, but the guard OF soldiers pre-
vented all outsiders from going into the
room.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
AN EXPLANATIONS
The Chatham ROW Ascribed to
capt. TichbOrne,S IndiscretiOn.

The Chatham Row Ascribed to
capt. Tichborne's IndiscretiOn.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Relative to
the reported dismissal of the foreman
in the English naval workshop at Chath.
am, for selling information respecting
plans of vessels. torpedoes, etc., to this
government, it is said at the Navy De-
partment that so far as this government
is concerned there is absolutely no truth
in the charge. In this connection the
fact is, really, that Captain Tichborne
published q work about year ago on
"British Docks and Dockyards," which,
it was said, contained information fur.
nished to him in confidence and not for
publication. Subsequently the author
explained the facts satisfactorily, but it
is possible that the discharge OF the fore
man Just reported is the result OF Cap
tain Tict borne's publication.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
ASSE EMHLYMAN LA BLANC
Arrested for Obtaining Money
Hinder False PretcnseS.

Arrested for obtaining money
Under False Pretcnses.
SACRAMENTO, March 9.-Assembly-
man La Blanc, of San Francisco, was ar
rested TO day on a charge of embezzle.
ment. preferred by attorney f. B. Bull.
La Blanc, whose seat was contested, had
the expenses OF his contest allowed by
the Legislature. and in the bill was a
promise to pay cert .ia sum to Bull, as
attorneys fees. La Blanc received the
money, but failed to pay the amount
due to his attorney, who has caused his
arrest for obtaining money under false
pretenses. The case has been set for
Friday morning, at 10 o'clock.
Special Dispatch to the HERALD
SACRAMENTO, March 9.--John La
Blame, Republican Assemblyman from
San Francisco, was arrested to day on
a charge of embezzlement, on the com.
plant of Franklin Bull, his attorney.
La Blanc's seat was contested bo O'Con.
nor, of San Francisco. The Election
Committee allowed La Blanc $400 attOr.
ney's fees, which he refused to pay,
though he was willing to divide. Bull
refus ed the offer and had him arrested.
1t is said La Blanc had ticket for the
East when he was arrested. He was
released on $500 bonds. He will rise to
a question of privilege tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
THE CHATHAM SCANDAL.
The u. =. Legation Denies Being
Implicated In IL.

LONDON, March 8. 9.-Commander Chad.
wick, United States naval attach6 in
London, had an interview this morning
with Vice.Admiral William Graham,
Controller of the Navy, at the Admiralty
office, in relation to the statements that
Draughtsman Terry, who had been dis
missed from the Chatham naval yard,
had revealed secrets of naval designs to
the American Legation. The Controller
said these were merely newspaper asser-
tions and that as far as the stories con.
nected any body in the Legation with the
dockyards treachery, they were entirely
false. All that the Admiralty knew was
that Terry had sold to private persons
designs which he had gained possession
of by reason of his position in the Gov.
ernment employ. The Secretary of the
American Legation emphasized the deni.
ais that any British naval plans had
BEEN obtained by underhand methods.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
The Bijou opera Company.

This charming opera company will
hold the boards at the Grand Opera
House for the rest of this week, open
ing tonight. in the Princess of Trebi
zonde. Friday night the charming
Bitiee Taylor will be given. The pop
ular Mikado at the Saturday matinee
and the Bridal Trap Saturday evening.
Miss Adelaide Randall is the prina
donna of the company and the press
everywhere speaks in the highest terms
of her. This will be one of the most
delightful seasons of light opera ever
given in Los Angeles. and our theater-
going people appreciate this fact.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
GONE ASHOH 4.
The Steamer Rhcin Stranded off
Hog Island.

NORFOLK, Va, March 9.-The steamer
Goldsboro, which arrived. here this
evening from Philadelphia, reports pass
ing at $3.50 o'clock this morning the
North German Lloyds' ship Rhein,
from Bremen for Baltimore, ashore off
Hog Island. She was lying from three
to four miles from the shore hard
aground, with her bow on the bar and
her starboard anchor out. Boats were
passing between the Rhein and the Old
Dominion steamer Richmond, which was
lending all needed assistance to the
stranded vessel. The wind was light
east northeast, hut freshening. The
weather was getting thick. The Old
Dominion steamer Wyanoak, from New
York for Norfolk, had not passed in at
the Capes at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
and it is supposed that she stopped to
assist the Richmond in rendering aid to
the stranded steamer. which has a large
passenger list.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
TIE DEAD DIVINE,
The Body Em balmed-General
Expression of Regret.

New YORK, March 9.--The body
of Henry Ward Beecher was en-.
balmed to-day. The face was not
pinched but it had flsttened out much.
Mrs. Beecher was taken out by friends
in order to give her some relief by q
drive this afternoon, but soon returned,
thoroughly exhausted. Fears are en-
tertaned that she will not long survive
her husband.
Brooklyn's buildings to-day are draped
in mourning. The principal and public
buildings, the courthouse and most of
the stores are being heavily draped in
black. Many private residences are also
draped. Nearly every prominent or.
ganization in the city of Brooklyn has
laet and passed resolutions expressive of
grief in the loss OF the eminent divine.
The public schools will probably be
closed ON the day of the funeral and
many merchants intend to close their
stores.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
C0uIdn,t Agree.

SAN Francisco, March 9.-The Jury
in the case of Rodericl1 H. Mcclellan,
charged with embezzling $SO7 of the
funds of the Ancient Order OF Foresters,
while district Secretary of that order,
came into court this morning and re-
ported their inability to agree, after
bling out all night. Judge Wilson
thereupon discharged them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
A YOUTHFUL FIEND
Kills the Father and Wounds thu
Others In a Family.

httI6 tne r atner A1lO W Ouu uo tAAc
Others In a Family.
CINCINNATI, March "a special from
Louisa, KY, says that news has been re-
csived from lonely farming community
on the Cats Fork, in Lawrence county,
of terrible tragedy. Samuel Smith
aged Is, who had some difficulty with a
neighbor, Stephen Hammond, yesterday
armed himself with revolver and went
over to Hammonds, following him into
the house. Hammond then reached for
his rifle, but Smith fred and killed him.
Hammond's wife and children, boy
and girl, attacked the murderer, but
he soon fatally wounded Mrs. Ham,
mond, and as the children attempted to
escape, he filled them with balls.
Thinking he had killed the entire fam
lily, he fled to the m .untains and has not
yet been caught. Mrs. Hammond will
die, and the children may not recover.
1t was an hour after the shooting before
the neighbors came, attracted by the
cries of the boy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
" MI. q. L.

A new branch Of the Young Men
Catholic Institute of America was formed
last night at the rectory of the Old Plaza
church, w. D. s. Harrington chairman
and l.. Deane secretary. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
wear: President, o. w. Childs, jr. !;
First Vice President, j. w. Montgom-
ery; Second Vice President, De Yoquiza;
Recording Secretary, ]. X. Chalmers;
Financial Secretary, De las Casas; Treas,
urer, Emil Quarri; Marshal, Jas. Gus.
sen; Sergeant, Dr.. r. Barronda.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
BAY DISTRICT.
Lively and Spirited Rnces-Ail
Horses kav0rites.

Horses favorites.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-There was
a good attendancea at Bay District o-dsy.
with beautiful weather and excellent
sport. The first race was trottipg
match, mile heats, three in five, for
$1,000, between Daisy S. and Marin 10
wagon. 1t was won by the latter In
straight heats in 2:37t, 1924 and 2:274.
The second was q running match be-
tween Certiorari and Chamberlin, hean
of three-quarters of a mile, which wNs
taken by the former in Ills and l:l7.
The concluding event was the sweep
stake between Belle r. to cart, Emma a.
Willy s. and Kitty Thorne to hsrness.
in which Belle r. took the second. third
and seventh heats, with dead heat
with Emma g., who also won the first
heat, while Willie S. took the fourth
and fifth heats. Time, 2:4la. 2:4l.
2:36a, 2;3S, 2:37a. 2:37i and $40. IL
betting every horse was favori.e IN III
turn and speculation was very brisk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
BOLD DRUMmERs.
They Refuse TO Pay the License
Collectors.

San Francisco, March 9.--Eastern
drummers of this city, actuated by the
recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court, have refused to pay the
usual licenses. TIE Court held that it
was against the Interstate Commerce
law that any municipality should charge
commercial travellers from other States a
license fee. License Collector O'Brien's
deputies called upon some newly arrived
drummers yesterday, but were met with
a refusal by them to ray license. Mr..
O'Brien has referred the matter to the
City and County Attorney, asking him
for his opinion-whether he is debarred
by the recent action of the Supreme
Court from collecting licenses of drum.
mers. The question is an important one
and will affect most merchants here, as
not only are labor. rent, etc., higher
than in the East, but the business now
done may, by the presence of Eastern
drummers, be reduced to Eastern rates
in every respect.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Found Guilty OF Arson .

PORTLAND, Ogn., March 9.-The jury
the case of Ills Roberts. on trial for
arson, brought in verdict of guilty to-
day. He was, uponthe confession of an
accomplice, proven to be member of
the 'Internationals," and burned w. 8.
Ladd's barn out Of pure malice. Robert
Byrnys, another of the gang, pleaded
gull some time since. Both will be
sentenced this week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
FOREIGN.
The Septennate Bill to be
Adopted.
RICH GOLD MINES IN AFRICA
The 'Daily London Telegraph .
Highly Exercised About the
Chatham Affair.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
BERLIN, March 9-The Septennate
bill was called up for second reading in
the Reichstag to-day. Stauffenberg's
amendment, proposing that the term of
the bill be three years INSTEAD of seven
years, was rejected by vote of 222 to
%. Eighty.eight members abstained
from voting. The Polish and Alsatiau
members were absent. The Socialists
voted with the minority.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
A steam Launch sinks.

PORTLAND. Osn.. March o. At
noon to-day the rudder Of the steam
launch New y ork, plying between this
city and Albina, caught on the cable of
the ferryboat. She was pitched forward
and fell slowly. Her pa sengers, num-
berirg twelve, were rescued. James
Taylor jumped overheard, and in SO do
ing received probably fatal injuries.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
hid Not Know II.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-Custom
officers searched the steamer Starbuck.
which arrived to-day from Panama, and
found l4O boxes of prepared opium,
valued at Sl4O0, in the stateroom OF
Samuel Sutton, second engineer. Sut.
ton was arrested and placed under $500
bonds. He claims to have been unaware
of the concealement of opium in his
rOOm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
A JUST DEMAND.
That This section be Represented
ON the Supreme Bench.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 9.-The Call
this morning prints the following edito-
rial: 'Leding papers in Southern Cali
fornia are reminding Governor Bartlett
that the southern portion of the State is
not at present represented on the Sn
preme Bench. The San Bernardino
Courier says that while oar fpreeeRt
Justices are able and accompl u they
know little of the local pecu(sSes q
the Southern counties. These rqpk q
are entitled, therefore, to have.G 1pI2
sentative in the court of last resort.
can do them justice. The e,just{eko{
claim will not be disputed. L. 3En
counties sbould have the prefekf& In
the appointment if they presse AAan
capable as a jurist."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
A COnyict,s Escape.

MERGED, March 9.--Chas. Aros, who
was brought to Merced as witness in
the Follier arson case, from San Quentin,
few weeks ago, escaped from Jail here
last night by breaking through the cell.
ing and crawling out Of the heater lead.
ing from the Jail to the District Attor.
ney's office. His escape was not discov'
cred until about noon to-day. Officers
are now in search of him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Caught Smuggling Opium.

SAN Francisco, March 9.-Gustave
Harris, Quartermaster OF the steamer
Gaelic, was searched by the Customs
officers, last night, on leaving the
steamer, and $3.50 worth of opium found
on his person. He was arrested and to-
day taken before United States Commits.
sioner Sawyer. He pleaded guilty to
tho charpA
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Getting Gus Of Deh,

San LUIS OBIsro. March 9.-Of the
indebtedness Of this city sl7.50O h,
been refunded, and the interest reduesd
from eight per cent to five DER csnt
The county Board Of Supervisors hsvs
similar course under cansid ation. ~
without doubt the entire couuiy's n.
debtedness will soon be bonded 4 : -
rate u interest, -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
BECOMING IMPORTANT.
Russia Anxious to Get Her Fins ger
into ROunlnnia Pie.

LONDON, March 9.-The Journal de
81. Petersburg accuses the Bulg arian
Dict of having ordered the prisoners who
took part in the recent revolution to bs
tortured and of committing atrocities
under the name of summary execution
Their revolving brutality, the Jou raal
declares, will enlighten public opinion
as to the real worth of these preten ded
defenders of the country. "We hope,
says the Journal, "that these excessss
may induce conviction that there is
urgency for the termination of the mar.
tyrdom of the unfortunate nation which
Russa's devotion called into existence
and which is too great for European tol.
Grafton to permit to be surrendered to
anarchy. The limits of patience have
been transgressed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
JOHN BULL ANGRY.
A Journalistic Warming from
Great Britain.

LONDON, March 9.-The Telegraph,
commenting on the discharge of
draughtsman Terry from the Chatham
navy yard, says: eff the charge that
Terry's revelations went indirectly to the
American Legation be true and it be
proved that the government at Washing
ton surreptitiously tried to bribe British
officials to turn traitors, q violent wavs
of indignation will sweep over that
country. The people of England and of
the United States are on friendly terms
and there is every desire ON our part to
maintain these relations. British dock.
yard officials are willing to show foreign.
ers details of English naval resources,
but the nation desires all this to be open
and above board. Treacherous traffick.
ing in state secrets. when discovered. will
be visited with swift censure and pun.
ishment."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
John sherman and His Party,

CHARLESTON, $. c., March 9,--Jehn
Sherman and his party reached Charles
ton at S O'Clock this morning and re-
mained here until 8 o'clock this after.
noon. when they left for Savannah,
whence they will go to Florida and
thence to Cuba.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Undelivered Teiegrams.

Undelivered kilograms for the follow.
ing persons remain at the Western Un-
ion telegraph Office: f. s. Bentley, J.
L. Frank, Harry Ache, David Raleigh,
c. Glib, Mrs. Fletcher Lawler, Charles
Richardson, F. w. Mitchell, Miss Net.
tie M. Haslen 2, Philip B,dler, M. S.
Daniels, G. F. Karnes. Ed. Ascher.
man care of j. Hubert, Felipe
Boteiler. Frank c. Reed, Joseph Cor.
don, f. K. Jones, Howard Keyser, J.
Nj. Vass, Burnett Palmer, II. S. Fair.
child, M IS Prudence Rose, w. d. Hix-
on, Eugene Freeman, Lucius M. Sulli.
van, DR.. j. F. Goover, A. w. Alverd,
Louis A. Robertson.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Todd VIII Contest Decided.

SAN Francisco, March 9--In Oak.
land to day Judge Gibson decided the
Todd will case, which has been on trial
nearly five weeks. The contest was
over the alleged will Of John Morton
Todd, an Oakland capitalist, who was
killed by the cars about two years ago.
He left an estate valued at 500, 600. AT
ter his death the alleged will was found,
btqueathing 100000 to his brother,
Walter B. Todd. The widow contested
the probate of the will on the ground
that it was forgery. A decision was
rendered in favor of the widow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Accepted.

SAN Francisco. March 9.-At the
meeting of the State Viticultural Com
mission held this morning, the resgna.
tion of Charles A. Wetmore, Chief Exc.
cutive Officer, was accepted.
Immediately after its acceptance j..
DeBarth Shorb, in behalf Of the Grape
Growers of California, presented Mr..
Wetmore with table service OF solid
silver.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
The yudustrv of the Assembly.

SACRAMENTO, March 9--The final ad.
iournment of the Legislature is not
looked for until the end OF this week.
This is due to the industry OF the AS.
sembly. That body to-day postponed
the consideration of the Senate concur
rent resolution relative to the adjourn
m mt sine die, and several other resolu-
tions on the same subject until to'mor'
row afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
De Lcsscps at Rcrlip,

BERLIN. March 9.--De Lesseps has
arrived here. He was met by Herbette,
French Ambassador, and con lucted to
the French Embassy. 1t is stated that
part of De Lesseps' mission here is to
endeavor to secure GermaDy's assist.
ance in neutralizipg the canal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
DECAPITATED.
The President Removes TW o
Customs Officials.

Customs Officials.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Presi-
dent to-day directed the removal of
James D. Bowie, Collector of Customs at
Parkersburg, Virginia, and John Men
shaw, Supervising Inspector of Steam
Vessels for the Third District, which
iscluded the Atlantic coast from Cape
Charles, Virginia, to the extreme end of
Florida. The latter has twice been
suspended from Office and then restored
to duty, because of the failure OF the
Senate to act on the nomination of his
successor. In making these removals
the President has taken advantage, for
the first time, of the repeal OF the
Tenure of Office act.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Taking n Census.

SAN DIEGO. March 9-The City Clerk
began taking the census this morning 10
ascertain if the city has population
enough to enter the fourth class. Twenty
men were at work. The returns will be
in Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Contag ious Diseases An SOutf
America.

SAN Francisco, March o. The
steamer Starbuck, which arrived to- day
from Panama, brings news that yellow
fever prevails in Cuenta, Columbia. and
is causing great mortality. Cholera in
Chilli is stated to be abating.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-10
Murder Will Out.

SACRAMENTO, March 9.-Over seven.
teen years ago $50 acres of land near
Florin, this county, were purchased by
H. B. Chatfeld. Shortly afterwards the
purchaser mysteriously disappeared and
the disappearance remained mystery
until yesterday, when, in an old we'll on
the place, human collar bone and two
arm bones were found. The belief pre-.
walls that Chatfield was murdered and
his body thrown into the well.